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Riff Tone
The Red White and Blues
Defeater
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul style, based on genre/era and band photos, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (no direct source; likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp typical for post-hardcore of this era, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'The Red White and Blues' by Defeater. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical band setups. Studio recording, released 2011.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedarticulate pick attackpunchy midrangeslightly scooped but present midsclear note separation under gainmodern post-hardcore crunchdynamic palm mutingfocused and compressedno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with precise rhythm and dynamic control to maintain clarity under heavy distortion.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul style, based on genre/era and band photos, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (no direct source; likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp typical for post-hardcore of this era, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'The Red White and Blues' by Defeater. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical band setups. Studio recording, released 2011.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedarticulate pick attackpunchy midrangeslightly scooped but present midsclear note separation under gainmodern post-hardcore crunchdynamic palm mutingfocused and compressedno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with precise rhythm and dynamic control to maintain clarity under heavy distortion.